Recipes

Allow me to let you in on a little secret--dates are a fabulous way to satisfy your sweet tooth without refined sugar, and offer some pretty great health benefits. Just...

As a business owner and mom of 3, it is really important to me to have meals ready for dinner that can be easily executed, healthy, and enjoyed by all. I...

If you follow my recipes, you know I am a pasta gal. I cannot get enough of the classic spaghetti and meatballs, but I love mixing it up and trying...

Raise your hand if you like fried food.  Now raise your hand if fried food doesn't like you. If you suffer from Crohn's or UC, you probably know that fried...

'Tis the holiday season, full of fun treats and decadent desserts, many of which you may not be able to tolerate due to your dietary restrictions.  Living with Crohn's, I...

When people ask me what's my favorite food group, my honest answer would be "pasta." I know that as a health coach, I am supposed to say fruits or vegetables...

When I think of the perfect snack, it requires 4 things: sweet, portable, nutritious, and won't weigh me down. These almond butter stuffed dates check all of those boxes, and an...

I know what some of you are thinking. Quinoa and salad in the same line are an automatic "NO." I understand that. I get that many IBD patients cannot tolerate grains...

Avocados are 1 of the foods that many Crohn's and ulcerative colitis patients can tolerate. They aren't too fibrous so as not to irritate the gut. They are full of healthy...

I LOVE chocolate cake. I love the decadence, sponginess, and chocolatey flavor that engulfs my mouth. The problem, however, is that I am gluten-free and large amounts of sugar really hurt...

Do you feel like you love creamy dishes but they just don't love you back? Many ulcerative colitis and Crohn's patients (myself included) are unable to tolerate dairy, especially if it...

There are many benefits to eating a vegan diet, especially for those with IBD. Replacing animal protein with plant-based foods has helped many patients feel better, better manage their symptoms...

Let me just put it out there – I LOVE pasta. I can honestly eat it for every meal of every day for weeks straight (not that I have ever...

This recipe is for those who struggle to find something to eat during a flare that won't upset your stomach. It is AIP (autoimmune paleo), gluten-free, SCD (specific carbohydrate diet), and...

It's true, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But, for many IBD patients, breakfast can be dicey. It can upset their stomach, lead to urgency and frequency...

Lasagna is one of those go-to comfort food meals that just hits you in the heart. But, if you aren't careful, it can definitely hit you in the gut, too! ...

Since going gluten-free to improve my Crohn's symptoms in 2013, I knew my traditional grab-and-go breakfasts comprised of bagels and muffins had to drastically change. Gone were the days of buying...

Using the slow cooker is one of my favorite home-cooking hacks since you can simply add your ingredients, set it, and forget it until you have a delicious meal several...

It's no secret that as Crohn's and ulcerative colitis patients, we tend to fall into the "borderline anemic" category due to malabsorption of iron, thus leaving us feeling fatigued and...

Rice cakes are my saving grace when I am experiencing digestive issues, as they are light, not fried, easy to digest, and full of soluble fiber. And, the one aspect of...